Church Calendar: 3/29

Saturday

Mar 29, 2014 at 12:01 AM

SaturdayClements Road Baptist Church: 13530 Clements Road, Cottondale. Church singing at 6 p.m. Featuring Joyful Hearts. Call 205-454-4808.Holy Cross Lutheran Church: 1401 University Blvd. E. Thrift sale from 7-11 a.m. in the Activity Building. Featured items include clothing, household items, patio cushions and a trolling motor. Call 205-553-8004 or 205-535-8303.Hunter Chapel AME Zion Church: Downtown Tuscalosa. Dr. Carolyn Maull McKinstry, author and survivor of the civil rights struggle will be the guest speaker at 1 p.m. McKinstry was at the 16th Street Baptist Church the fatal day of the bombing and as a young girl marched with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. She continues her efforts today in her fight for equality, appearing on “Oprah,” “20/20” and CNN. She is a well sought after speaker and has written the critically acclaimed book, “While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age During the Civil Rights Movement.” Lunch will be served, and tickets are $15. RSVP deadline is Thursday. Tickets may be obtained by calling 205-503-343. For information, please contact Angela Harris 205-242-4861 or Edna Womack 205-799-6836.New Antioch Bethlehem District Association: Program of the ministers, laymen and deacons’ union will be at 10:30 a.m. at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church. Call 205-758-9560.New Prospect Church: 8615 Alabama Highway 60, Moundville. Singing at 6 p.m., featuring the Songs of Faith. Call 205-554-7500.Sylvan United Methodist Church: Fosters. The Fifth Saturday night singing will be at 6 p.m. Guest singers will be The Travelaires. Call 205-239-4992.

SundayAlberta Baptist Church: 2210 University Blvd. E., Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship service at 10:45 a.m. A building dedication service will be April 27 with a start time at 10 a.m. followed by lunch.Arbor Springs Baptist Church: 17482 Finnell Road, Northport. Fifth Sunday Singing at 5:30 p.m. Guest singer will be Shannon Knight. Call 205-394-0200.Bass Tabernacle Church: Akron. Annual Tuscaloosa CME District Missionary Day celebration will be at 3:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be renowned Bible scholar and teacher the Rev. Anderson Graves II, pastor of Hall Memorial CME Church of Montgomery. The Dynamic Tuscaloosa District Choir will sing under the direction of Claude Stines and the Rev. Jermaine Woods. The choir consists of various vocal talents throughout the Tuscaloosa CME District. Beulah Missionary Baptist Church: 3100 25th St. Morning services at 8 a.m. Call 205-758-9560.Big Hill Baptist Church: County Road 47 off Highway 159 approximately 11 miles from Gordo. Gospel singing at 6 p.m. Guest singers will be the Latham Family and the Tunnell Sisters. Big Sandy Baptist Church: 14611 Old Greensboro Road. Shoe collection for lightly used or new shoes will be through April 30. Goal this year is 4,000 pairs. These shoes are given to those in need through an Alabama based ministry called Soles4Souls. Visit http://soles4souls.org/. Northport Baptist Church is also participating in the shoe collection drive. Call 205-752-1284.Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church: 3535 Stillman Blvd. Sunday morning worship at 11 a.m. with focus on spiritual renewal during Lent. College Hill Baptist Church: Sunday morning worship service at 10:15 a.m. at the Belk Activity Center, 2101 Bowers Park Drive.First Baptist Church: 14019 Curry Road, Duncanville. Annual hat day program begins at 3 p.m. Call 205-391-0439.First Church of the Nazarene: 241 Patriot Parkway. Pastor Walker will continue sermon series “A Biblical Look at the Second Coming of Christ” at 10 a.m. Hunter Chapel AME Zion Church: 1105 22nd Ave. Sunday school begins at 8 a.m. and morning service at 9 a.m. Call 205-242-4861.Jerusalem AME Zion Church: 5200 12th Ave. E. Friends and Family Day in Blessed Unity celebration at 3 PM. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Jermaine Richardson, pastor of St. Paul AME Church of Taylorville.LifePointe Church of God: 10050 U.S. Highway 11 North, Cottondale. Formerly known as Alberta Church of God. Vision Sunday will be at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. For information visit www.lifepointecog.org.Lighthouse Church: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Northport Community Center, 2001 Park St., Northport. Pastors are David and Charmelllia Daniel. Call 205-752-3698.Macedonia United Methodist Church: 14837 Highway 69 North, Northport. The Cavaliers in concert at 6 p.m. Mount Olive Baptist Church: 13303 Mount Olive Road, Coker. Spring revival at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Speaker will be Dr. Don Boone. Call 205-339-2529.Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church: 128 39th Street E. Men and women’s day program at 3 p.m. The Rev. S.E. Horne, pastor of Grace Missionary Baptist Church, will be the guest minister. Call 205-391-0029.New Beginning Church: Three miles west of Gordo on Reform Gordo Road. Sunday worship at 2 p.m. New pastor is the Rev. Bud Sullivan. Call 205-364-8586. New Dimensions Worship Center: 2200 Main Ave., Northport. Church school at 9 a.m., “P2P” at 9:30 p.m. and “the Kingdom Encounter” at 10:30 a.m. Call 205-333-3230.People’s Church: Off Highway 86, Gordo. Gospel singing at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Singers are Calvarys Way. Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church: 6801 Sanders Ferry Road. Mission and Matrons presents the “12 Tribes of Israel,” narrated by Deacon A.D. Sanders at 3 p.m. on March 30. Call 205-349-2794.Plum Grove Baptist Church: 2822 Fosters Ferry Road. New worship times are 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. Prosperous Temple COGIC: 4509 Carter Drive, Northport. Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11:30 a.m. Rock Family Church: 3975 Watermelon Road. Northport. Friends and family fellowship at 4 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. William J. Sankey Jr., pastor of Reborn Ministries, Huntsville, and the oldest son of gospel recording artist Katie Sankey. Call 205-609-8177. Shepherd Chapel Church: 12901 Walter Shirley Road, Highway 43 North, 1 mile from Northside School. Sunday service at 10 a.m. Speaker will be the Rev. Ronnie Cooper. Call 205-561-6905 or 205-454-9426.St. Paul’s Anglican Church: Meets for worship and Holy Communion at 11 a.m.-noon at the St. John the Baptist Church building, 800 Lurleen Wallace Blvd. North. Email lanier@stpaulstuscaloosa.com or call 205-534-9957.Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Tuscaloosa: 6400 New Watermelon Road. Service at 10:30 a.m. with Dr. Ron Buta, University of Alabama professor of astronomy. Call 205-556-6802.Worship with Greater Fellowship Church: 6611 University Blvd. East, Cottondale. Morning glory service at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. with the Rev. Clarence L. Gary, pastor. Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. Call 205-242-9355.

MondayFirst African Baptist Church: 2621 Stillman Blvd. Community Bible Study at 6 p.m. Monday and 11 a.m. Tuesday. Morning prayer is held daily beginning at 7 a.m. Monday through Friday. Call 205-758-2833. First African Baptist Church: 2621 Stillman Boulevard. Enrollment kickoff event at 6 p.m. for those wanting to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. A Certified Application Counselor will be available on site to assist with questions and answers. Limited computers are available. Attendees are encouraged to bring personal technology devices such as iPads, other tablets and laptops. Free Wi-Fi is available. Call 205-758-2833.Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church: 128 39th St. E. Intercessory prayer available 8-9 a.m. Monday through Friday. Call 205-391-0029.Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church Learning Center: 128 39th St. E. Open from 6 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday for ages 6 weeks old to 5 years old. Call 205-561-6075.Open Door Family Church: 2701 16th St. New couples ministry at 7 p.m. There will be a short lecture, games, discussion and dinner afterward. Call 205-765-2811. Rock Family Church: Women’s ministry and the NANBE Foundation will host its inaugural “Autoimmune Disease Awareness month Munch and Learn Wellness” seminar from 3-5 p.m. at the University Club, 421 Queen City Ave. Registration fee is $20. Check-in meet and greet at 2:30 p.m. Call 205-609-8177.

TuesdayAdger Church of God: 7336 Johns Road, Adger. “Senior Soldiers,” a weekly devotion, prayer and fellowship meeting for people 55 and older at 10 a.m. There will be a different speaker each week, and attendees will gather in the church fellowship hall for lunch following the meeting. Call 205-434-3637.Community Bible Study: 6:30 p.m. at Rock Family Church, 3975 Watermelon Road, Northport. Sponsored by the Rev. Roy C. Allen Ministries Inc. Call 205-609-8177. Community Bible Study: Richardson Outreach Ministry Bible study at 10 a.m. at University Church of Christ, 1200 Julia Tutwiler Drive. Contact the Rev. David Richardson at Richardsonoutreachministy@gmail.com or call 205-553-3001. Victorious Cancer Support Group of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church: 3002 25th St. Tuesday at 6 p.m. If you have been diagnosed with cancer or are in need of support, you are invited to attend. Call 205-345-1087 or 205-554-0430. Woodland Forest Baptist Church: 6701 Hargrove Road E., “English as a Second Language” classes 9:30 a.m. Child care is provided for students. There is no charge. Call 205-507-0330.

WednesdayBrown Memorial Presbyterian Church: 3535 Stillman Blvd. Bible study will focus on spiritual disciplines during Lent at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. College Hill Baptist Church: College Talk for Stillman, University of Alabama and Shelton State students will meet at 6 p.m. in Room 129 of the Stinson Building on Stillman College campus. Fellowship, networking and free dinner. Also CHBC Bible Study held at 6 p.m. at the Belk Activity Center, 2101 Bowers Park Drive. CHBC is working with the Harris-Gibson Teddy Bear Drive to bring smiles to the faces of sick children in our local hospitals. CHBC members and friends please pay $10 to adopt a bear. This year CHBC will host a stuffing party at 6 p.m. Email Dr. Stacy Jones at: CHBCBamaBuddies@gmail.com. Elizabeth Baptist Church Seasoned Saints Ministry Sewing Club: 2650 Elizabeth St. Seasoned Saints Ministry Sewing Club meeting 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for quilting, crocheting, knitting, and other crafts. Group is part of Elizabeth Project Care Inc. A meal is served. Call 205-752-7320. First Christian Church: 627 Paul W. Bryant Drive. Lenten lunch and devotional from noon-12:30 p.m. and a 10-minute devotional beginning at 12:30 p.m. each Wednesday during Lent. A donation will be accepted to cover the cost of the lunch. Call 205-758-2968. Friendship Baptist Church: 3416 8th St. Annual revival services at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. The speaker each night will be the Rev. Forrest Moore, pastor of West Highland Baptist Church. Call 205-759-5044.Friendship Missionary Baptist Church: 3416 8th St., youth Bible study 5:30-7 p.m. Call 205-759-5044.Lighthouse Church: Bible study at 7 p.m. at Northport Community Center, 2001 Park St., Northport, with Apostle David and Charmellia Daniel. Mount Moriah Worship Center: 1307 25th Ave. Youth Bible study at 6 p.m. and Adult Bible study at 7 p.m. Mount Olive Baptist Church: 13303 Mount Olive Road, Coker. DivorceCare at 5:45 p.m. This is a recovery support group for help and healing from the hurt of divorce. Call 205-339-2529. New Covenant Church: 6401 Highway 69 South, Youth group ministry will have a contemporary service, The Building, at 7 p.m. Call 205-292-3043. Northport Church of Christ: 2700 44th Ave., Northport. Bible study at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Call 205-339-6211 or visit www.northportcoc.org. Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church: 402 Kicker Road. Wednesday night Bible study, youth Bible study and prayer meeting at 6:15 p.m. Trinity Baptist Church: 2320 Martin Luther King Blvd., Youth Department presents Youth Empowerment with Girls in Action and Royal Ambassadors (ages 5-12), and Leadership Class (ages 13 and up) at 6:30-7:30 p.m. All sessions are free with dinner and transportation provided at 5:45 p.m. Call 205-246-2301 or 205-246-1656 or 205-233-4560. Visit Trinitybaptistchurchonline.org.

ThursdayCity of Refuge Church: Bible study at 6 p.m. at the McDonald Hughes Center, 3101 MLK Jr. Blvd. The pastor is the Rev. Elijah Fowler. Call 256-282-8681. Forest Lake Baptist Church: The Wings of Grace Disaster Relief Center serves tornado victims by providing food, clothing and cleaning supplies. Wings of Grace is located on 18th Street, across the Second Avenue/University Place School entrance of the Forest Lake Baptist Church auditorium. Hours of operation: Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 205-759-1039. Email relief@flbc.us To learn more, go to http://flbc.us/blog/disaster-relief/. New Antioch Bethlehem District Matrons: Annual April matrons’ fellowship services at 7 p.m. every Thursday night in the month of April except on April 17, when the service will begin at 6 p.m. due to Passion Week Services. Churches in charge this week are First Baptist Church Moundville (host church), First African Baptist Church (co- host), Ebenezer Baptist Church, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, St. John Baptist Church and Zion Hill Baptist Church. Call 205-349-1730. New Covenant Church: 6401 Highway 69 South, School of Ministry class “The Word for End Time Living” at 7 p.m. Child care is provided. Call 205-758-9099. North River Church: 4215 Rice Mine Road N.E., Northport. Unity Tuscaloosa workshop, “Expanding Your Grace Margins, Part 2” at 5 p.m. Sandwiches, chips and beverages will be served at 5 p.m. The workshop is presented by pastors Kervin Jones, Mike Paciello and Fletcher Comer. Call 205-344-4044. Southern Gospel music concert: 6:30 p.m. at the Belk Community Center, Highway 96, Belk. Doug and Iva Gardner Wooten, Billy and Katie Gandy, Guy Stough, Emily Smith and others will be in the program. The featured group will be the Singing Bryants of Millport, (Waymon and Gail Fields, Marsha McDaniel and Sammy Byrd). There will be congregational singing and a choir made up of the special singers. Admission is free. Call 205-932-6021.Woodland Forest Baptist Church: 6701 Hargrove Road E. “English as a Second Language” classes at 6:30 p.m. Free. Child care is provided for students. Call 205-507-0330.

FridayBailey Tabernacle CME Church: 1118 22nd Ave. Christian Light Club for youth and young adults, ages 14 and up, will meet from 7-9 p.m. in the W.C. Jones and Kay Jones Education Building. There will be an open mic for spoken word, song, dance, food and fun in praising God.Celebrate Recovery: 6-8 p.m. Open meeting at the Old Blue Creek Baptist Church, Abernant. Refreshments are served from 6-6:30 p.m. Call 205-765-4591 or 205- 246-5655. The Refuge: At On Eagles’ Wings Church, 7115 McFarland Blvd., Northport, adjacent to 84 Lumber on Highway 82 East, 7 p.m. with a Christian hangout for kids middle school through high school, free of charge. There is Christian music that varies from Christian bands to Christian DJ and karaoke. Play games, free food, prizes and much more. Call 205-722-2470 or 205-310-9271.

Upcoming EventsChristWay Baptist Church: 8400 Highway 43 N., Northport. Yard sale and bake sale from 7 a.m. -2 p.m. on April 5. Call 205-330-8683. Dawson Memorial Baptist Church: 1114 Oxmoor Road, Homewood. Hosting a Stephen Ministry Workshop from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on April 5. The half-day workshop is designed to enhance participants’ care-giving skills and to help other Christian churches begin a care-giving ministry. Contact Mary Pitner at 205-871-7324, or e-mail mpitner@dawsonchurch.org to pre-register. There is a $15 per person workshop fee. Check-in Registration begins at 8 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Refreshments will be served. Northside Church of God: U.S. Highway 43 North, Samantha. First Saturday singing from 6-8 p.m. on April 5. Bring a song in your heart and a CD. For information or directions call Kathy at 224-715-3220. Rock Solid Baptist Church: One mile west of Gordo. Children’s Home Benefit at 5 p.m. on April 5. There will be a cake auction and gospel singing. Spaghetti plates for $7. All proceeds go to the Home. A love offering will be taken. Call 205-454-6693 or 205-292-7227.Wesley’s Chapel United Methodist Church: 830 County Road 105, near Belk, is having a food and music benefit for Camp Sumatanga beginning at 5:30 p.m. on April 5. They will serve soups, chili, cornbread, crackers, desserts, beverages and hotdogs for the kids. The Jeff Long Bluegrass Band, the New Cody Trio and the Wesley’s Chapel Trio will sing. All donations go to Camp Sumatanga.Christ Baptist Church: Celebrates its fourth church anniversary on April 6 at the McAbee Activity Center, 3801 Loop Road. The 11 a.m. service guests include soloist Brenda Reed, Wesley Hodges, candidate for State Rep. District 71, and Stillman College Ques. The 3 p.m. service will include Dr. Vernon Swift of Elizabeth Baptist Church and its Male Chorus. Call 205-462-3231. First Baptist Church: 7160 First Ave. N., Akron. Matrons and mission program at 2:30 p.m. on April 6. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Willie Garnett, pastor of Jefferson Chapel CME, Moundville. Call 205-372-0833.Infant Baptist Church: Carrollton. Pastor appreciation on April 6. Guest speaker for the 11 a.m. service will be the Rev. Rayford Nicholson, associate pastor of Rocky Ridge Baptist Church of Reform. Guest speaker for the 3 p.m. service will be the Rev. Benny W. Henry, pastor of Mount Olive Baptist Church of Millport. Mount Pleasant Baptist Church: Carrollton. Family and friends day at 2:30 p.m. on April 6. Special guest will be Pastor Robert Moore and the Providence Baptist Church family of Ethelsville. Northside Church of God: U.S. Highway 43 North, Samantha. Guest speaker will be Pastor Chris Ocumu of Kenya, Africa, at 11 a.m. on April 6. Call 205-454-6693 or 205-292-7227.Ridgecrest Baptist Tuscaloosa: Celebration Sunday at 10:15 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on April 6 with Dr. Robert Smith, Beeson Divinity School and the Bethany Barr Phillips Band. Call 205-553-9063.Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church: Greensboro. Celebrates the 14th appreciation for Pastor Freddie Robertson and Sister Denitha Robertson at 2 p.m. on April 6. The speaker will be the Rev. Bruce Henderson Sr., pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Brighton. He will be accompanied by his choir and congregation. Call 205-345-5888.Scottsvile Union Church: County Road 9. Homecoming at 10 a.m. on April 6. Guest singers are Betty Jean Shinn and the Whispering Voices. Call 205-926-7633 or 205-210-5359.Taylorville Baptist Church: 7201 Moundville Lane. The Awakening will be at 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. on April 6 and 6:30 p.m. April 7-9. Guest speaker will be Matthew Kelley, pastor, youth and college minister of Christian Valley Baptist Church in Livingston. Serves on Bigbee Baptist Association Executive Board as vice moderator. Counsels patients dealing with substance addictions weekly at George Whitfield Hospital in Demopolis under a group called Self Recovery. He has served on missions trips to three foreign countries and currently supports and leads yearly mission trips to Honduras. He is married to Lydia Kelley and has three daughters, Elisa Lynn Kelley, Katy Kelley and Madison Owen. Call 205-758-0868.Northwood Hills Baptist Church: 3463 Highway 69 North, Northport. Brian Free and Assurance in concert at 6 p.m. on April 13. Free admission with doors opening at 5 p.m. A love offering will be taken. Call 205-339-3196.Second Sunday Fellowship Service: at 5 p.m. on April 13 at Elizabeth Baptist Church, 2650 Elizabeth St. (Time change for April only). The speaker will be the Rev. William McDowell, pastor of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church. The Liberty Choir will sing. Call 205-752-7320. Woodland Forest Baptist Church: 6701 Hargrove Road E. Homecoming and praise service including the burning of the paid-in-full bank note and dinner on the grounds on April 27. If you have been a member of Woodland Forest Church or of Eastern Gate Baptist Church, please send your current contact information to Cbftuscaloosa@bellsouth.net or call 205-553-1494 for information.

The deadline for church calendar submissions is noon Wednesday. Fax submissions to 205-722-0118; email to peggy.skelton@tuscaloosanews.com or mail to The Tuscaloosa News, Church Announcements, P.O. Box 20587, Tuscaloosa, AL 35402-0587. Call 205-722-0199.